Eating Disorders

We often hear about the importance of prioritizing yourself and your self-care followed by cliches like "take bubble baths" and "work out regularly"; but what does self-care really look like for those of us who live with a health condition?

My mental health has played a big role in shaping my own definition and practical application of self-care, and let me tell you... it’s been A LOT of work. From intentionally eating breakfast every day, to choosing to be kind to myself, writing down and practicing affirmations, volunteering, and making sure I’m talking to my therapist; for me, self-care draws the line between being a "functioning" adult and me not wanting to get out of bed in the morning. It’s so much bigger than I ever even imagined at first.

What is your experience with self-care while managing a health condition (or three)?

#Selfcare #CheckInWithMe #Grief #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #PTSD #EatingDisorder #ChronicIllness #RareDisease #ChronicPain #Spoonie #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #CrohnsDisease #Cancer #Migraine #Fibromyalgia #MultipleSclerosis

We often hear about the importance of prioritizing yourself and your self-care followed by cliches like "take bubble baths" and "work out regularly"; but what does self-care really look like for those of us who live with a health condition?

My mental health has played a big role in shaping my own definition and practical application of self-care, and let me tell you... it’s been A LOT of work. From intentionally eating breakfast every day, to choosing to be kind to myself, writing down and practicing affirmations, volunteering, and making sure I’m talking to my therapist; for me, self-care draws the line between being a "functioning" adult and me not wanting to get out of bed in the morning. It’s so much bigger than I ever even imagined at first.

What is your experience with self-care while managing a health condition (or three)?

#Selfcare #CheckInWithMe #Grief #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #PTSD #EatingDisorder #ChronicIllness #RareDisease #ChronicPain #Spoonie #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #CrohnsDisease #Cancer #Migraine #Fibromyalgia #MultipleSclerosis